Co4H is a cobalt-based hydride compound that belongs to the family of metal hydrides and intermetallic materials. It is primarily investigated in materials research for hydrogen storage, catalysis, and energy applications rather than as an established commercial engineering material. The cobalt hydride system is notable for its potential to absorb and release hydrogen under controlled conditions, making it of interest in clean energy technologies and as a catalyst support material where cobalt's inherent catalytic properties are enhanced or modified through hydride formation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.725 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.933 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03660 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02709 | eV/atom | — |